Books, Arts, and Culture

A few months ago, thanks to this lovely post by Ashley Holstrom, I finally started a commonplace book. A commonplace book is simply a collection of...

Spring is finally here, and as the weather turns warmer, I am getting impatient for sunny skies, a large stack of books, and lazy days spent...

It happens every year: as we move into spring, the pace of romance publishing seems to intensify. This year, as is increasingly the case, we’ve got...

Sometimes it’s hard to be organized. Every year I start with the intention of keeping track of new releases. And every month I forget what’s coming...

Superheroes have something of a permanent identity crisis. They juggle at least two (and occasionally more) distinct personalities, one of which requires them to risk their...

A little girl grows up to be an accomplished artist in this sumptuously illustrated book about the small things that lead to a rich and fulfilling...

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Jennifer Egan, our own Emily St. John Mandel, Ocean Vuong, Douglas Stuart, and more—that are publishing this...